Day 5: Driving notes. This car just screams speed.

The previous drives were fun and all, but since there was either traffic in the city or we were driving some nice twisties (with speed limits), I hadn't had a chance to open up the car...until today.

Realizing that I'm still in my break-in period, I didn't want to push it too far, but being on the Autobahn and having VW's scream past me just seemed like a lost opportunity if there ever was one. I had to see what this car is capable of...and let me tell you, it's FAST. Not just the regular fast either. I was up to 130 before I even realized it. The car handled amazingly well. Didn't even feel like we were going that fast at all. The ride was smooth and the engine purr sounded great. I only pushed it up to about 5000 RPMs (redline is at 8300) so I didn't even get close to it's potential. Stupid break-in period!

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If you’ve ever Googled me, I’m not the 3D Animator from Singapore or a NASA engineer. I’m a former Designer and Creative Director who also loves gadgets and technology. This combination makes me a pretty big geek.

I spent about a decade working for Design Studios and Ad Agencies, then went client side in 2001 with a stint at GoTo/Overture/Yahoo!. In 2006 I joined Oakley to head up the web business and run digital strategy for the brand. That was a job I loved and never planned on leaving, but then Apple called in 2012, and I couldn’t say “no” to a dream job at a company I’ve admired for over 30 years.

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